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Synovial sarcoma of the pharynx

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

L. Ramamurthy*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Wythenshawe Hospital, South Moor Road, Manchester.
W. Y. Nassar
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Wythenshawe Hospital, South Moor Road, Manchester.
P. S. Hasleton
Affiliation:
Department of Histopathology, Wythenshawe Hospital, South Moor Road, Manchester.
H. R. Gattamaneni
Affiliation:
Department of Oncology, Christie Hospital, Wilmslow Road, Manchester.
C. I. Orton
Affiliation:
Department of Plastic Surgery, Christie Hospital, Wilmslow Road, Manchester.
*
Miss L. Ramamurthy, 60, Ashtead Road, Brookiands, Sale, Cheshire M33 3PX.

Abstract

Synovial sarcoma is rarely seen in the head and neck region. A case of synovial sarcoma of the pharynx in a child is presented.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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